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{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Inzamam-ul-Haq
| honorific-prefix = [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|SI]]
| image = Inzamam-ul-Haq.jpg
| caption = Inzamam-ul-Haq in 2005
| full_name= Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/T-5Ch5ockrJ_kjrYT5azrSnn17k/appointments|title=Syed INZAMAM-UL-HAQ personal appointments |website=[[gov.uk]]}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|3|3}}
| birth_place = [[Multan]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]
| nickname = Inzi<ref>{{cite web|title=Inzi: a comedy|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/962291/inzi--a-comedy|work=The Cricket Monthly from [[ESPNcricinfo]]|date=February 2016|access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref> <br>Sultan of Multan<ref name="Spectator"/>
| height   = 6 ft 3 in<ref>{{Cite web|last=Majeed|first=Zohaib Ahmed|date=4 June 2020|title=Pakistan's greatest Test XI based only on stats and numbers|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/4792-pakistans-greatest-test-xi-based-only-on-stats-and-numbers|website=[[Geo Super]]}}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[Batsman]]
| family = [[Javed Ilyas]] (uncle)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/javed-ilyas-pride-intact/69882.htm|title=Javed Ilyas – Pride intact|first1=Salim|last1=Parvez|first2=Cricket World Wednesday 7|last2=April 2021|website=Cricket World}}</ref> <br/> [[Imam-ul-Haq]] (nephew)<br />Ibtesam-ul-Haq (son)<ref name="cricinfo"/>
| international = true
| country = Pakistan
| internationalspan = 1991–2007
| testdebutdate = 4 June
| testdebutyear = 1992
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 124
| lasttestdate = 5 October
| lasttestyear = 2007
| lasttestagainst = South Africa
| odidebutdate = 23 November
| odidebutyear = 1991
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 158
| lastodidate = 21 March
| lastodiyear = 2007
| lastodiagainst = Zimbabwe
| odishirt = 8
| oneT20I = true
| T20Idebutdate = 28 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 2
| lastT20Idate = 
| lastT20Iyear = 
| lastT20Iagainst = 
| coachclub1         = [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]]
| coachyear1         = 2015–2016
| club1 = [[Multan cricket team|Multan]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1985/86–2003/04}}
| club2 = [[United Bank Limited cricket team|United Bank Limited]]
| year2 = 1988/89–1996/97
| club3 = [[Faisalabad cricket team|Faisalabad]]
| year3 = 1996/97–2000/01
| club4 = [[Rawalpindi cricket team|Rawalpindi]]
| year4 = 1998/99
| club5 = [[National Bank of Pakistan cricket team|National Bank of Pakistan]]
| year5 = 2001/02
| club6 = [[Water and Power Development Authority cricket team|Water and Power Development Authority]]
| year6 = 2006/07
| club7 = [[Yorkshire]]
| year7 = 2007
| club8 = Hyderabad Heroes
| year8 = 2007/08–2008/09
| club9 = Lahore Badshahs
| year9 = 2007/08–2008/09
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches1 = 120
| matches2 = 378
| matches3 = 245
| matches4 = 458
| runs1 = 8,830
| runs2 = 11,739
| runs3 = 16,785
| runs4 = 13,746
| bat avg1 = 49.60
| bat avg2 = 39.53
| bat avg3 = 50.10
| bat avg4 = 38.04
| 100s/50s1 = 25/46
| 100s/50s2 = 10/83
| 100s/50s3 = 45/87
| 100s/50s4 = 12/97
| top score1 = 329
| top score2 = 137[[not out|*]]
| top score3 = 329
| top score4 = 157[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 9
| deliveries2 = 58
| deliveries3 = 2,704
| deliveries4 = 896
| wickets1 = 0
| wickets2 = 3
| wickets3 = 39
| wickets4 = 30
| bowl avg1 = –
| bowl avg2 = 21.33
| bowl avg3 = 33.20
| bowl avg4 = 24.66
| fivefor1 = –
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor3 = 2
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor1 = –
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling1 = –
| best bowling2 = 1/0
| best bowling3 = 5/80
| best bowling4 = 3/18
| catches/stumpings1 = 81/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 113/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 172/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 128/–
|medaltemplates=<!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{PAK}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|ICC [[Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992 Australia and New Zealand]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999 England-Wales<br/>-Ireland-Scotland-Netherlands]]|}}
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2033/2033.html CricketArchive
| date = 20 September
| year = 2008
}}
'''Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq'''<ref name="auto2"/> [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|SI]] ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|انضمام الحق}}}}; {{audio|I-u-H Pronunciation.ogg|pronunciation}} born 3 March 1970<ref name="cricinfo">{{cite web|title=Inzamam-ul-Haq: Profile|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/40570.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref>), also known as '''Inzi''', is a former Pakistan [[cricket]]er and captain of Pakistan national cricket team. He is regarded as one of the great players Pakistan has produced and one of the best middle-order batsmen of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panda |first=Deepak |date=2019-09-08 |title=Top 5 batsmen with most runs in the middle order in ODIs |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/top-5-batsmen-with-most-runs-in-the-middle-order-in-odis |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=sportskeeda.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=Virender Sehwag names Pakistan legend Inzamam Ul Haq as best ever middle-order batsman. Ksportswatch |url=https://www.ksportswatch.com/virender-sehwag-names-pakistan-legend-inzamam-ul-haq-as-best-ever-middle-order-batsman/ |access-date=2023-08-31}}</ref> He was the former chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team before resigning in 2023. He was a part of the Pakistani squad which won the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]].

He was the leading run scorer for [[Pakistan]] in one-day internationals, and the third-highest run scorer for Pakistan in [[Test cricket]]. He is the only Pakistani batsman to score 20,000 runs in international cricket arena. He was the captain of the [[Pakistan national cricket team]] from 2003 to 2007. As well as being a prolific batsman, he also occasionally bowled gentle left-arm spin.

Inzamam rose to fame in the semi-final of the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]]. He remained one of the team's leading batsmen throughout the decade in both Test and [[One-day international|ODI cricket]]. In 2003, he was appointed captain of the team. His tenure as captain ended after Pakistan's early exit from the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]]. Inzamam retired from international cricket in 2007, following the second Test match against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], falling three runs short of [[Javed Miandad]] as Pakistan's leading run scorer in Test cricket at the time. Following his retirement, he joined the [[Indian Cricket League]], captaining the Hyderabad Heroes in the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 competition. In the ICL's second edition, he captained the Lahore Badshahs, a team composed entirely of Pakistani cricketers.

Inzamam-ul-Haq is a prominent member of the [[Tablighi Jamaat]], an Islamic missionary organisation, and remains an influential personality in Pakistan cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-10 |title=Inzi and boys turn spiritual |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/inzi-and-boys-turn-spiritual/story-QhWYwfhyFMXHQo2avCrGYM.html |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In April 2016, he was appointed the chief selector of the [[Pakistan national cricket team]]. In August 2023, he was again appointed chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team.

== Early and personal life ==

=== Family background ===
Inzamam-ul-Haq was born in [[Multan]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]], on 3 March 1970 into a [[Syed]] [[Sunni Muslim]] family. His family had moved from the city of [[Hansi]] in [[Punjab Province, British India|Punjab Province]], [[British India]] (now in [[Haryana]], [[India]]) during the [[partition of India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240613152338/https://www.outlookindia.com/national/inzamam-ul-haq-news-203599 Inzamam-ul-Haq], 28 May 1997, ''[[Outlook India]]''. Archived from the [https://www.outlookindia.com/national/inzamam-ul-haq-news-203599 original] on 13 June 2024. "IN India to play for his country, ace Pakistani batsman, ''Inzamamul-Haq'', 23, also known as the Gentle Giant of ''Multan,'' is emotional. At ''Mohali,'' his eyes brim over in front of television cameras as he expresses his wish to go to ''Hansi'' in ''Haryana'' where his family migrated from in 1947."</ref>

The youngest of five siblings (four brothers and one sister), his [[Syed]] family was called [[Pir (Sufism)|pir]] for its historical involvement in [[Sufism]] and the [[Dawah|preaching of Islam]], descending from [[Jamal-ud-Din Hansvi]], a scholar and poet who was from the lineage of [[Abu Hanifa]] and a direct disciple of the famous 12th-century Sufi poet [[Fariduddin Ganjshakar|Baba Farid]]. Inzamam's grandfather, Pir Zia-ul-Haq, was also a famed religious figure. This background led him to embrace the Islamic way of life quite early in his own life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latif |first=Najum |date=24 January 2017 |title=Inzamam-ul-Haq – Cricket through spirituality |url=https://www.scoreline.org/inzamam-ul-haq-cricket-through-spirituality/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826183849/https://www.scoreline.org/inzamam-ul-haq-cricket-through-spirituality/ |archive-date=26 August 2023 |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=Scoreline}}</ref>

His nephew [[Imam-ul-Haq]] also plays cricket for Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Imam-ul-Haq: Pakistan great Inzamam's nephew hits debut 100 against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/41674139 |access-date=18 October 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

=== Business ===
In 2010, Inzamam and [[Saeed Anwar]] started ''Meat One'', a chain of specialty meat shops.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ahmed|first1=Ashfaq|title=Inzi and Anwar's new cut|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/inzi-and-anwar-s-new-cut-1.869960|access-date=1 February 2017|publisher=[[Gulf News]]|date=20 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Croucher|first1=Martin|title=Cricket legends plan more Meat One shops|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/cricket-legends-plan-more-meat-one-shops|access-date=1 February 2017|publisher=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)]]|date=10 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2017, Inzamam launched ''Legends of Inzamam ul Haq'', a clothing store in Lahore.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inzamam ul Haq launched a clothing store and all the cricketers came to celebrate|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1177031/inzamam-ul-haq-launched-a-clothing-store-and-all-the-cricketers-came-to-celebrate|access-date=1 February 2017|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|date=1 February 2017}}</ref>

== Domestic career ==

=== First-class cricket in Pakistan ===
Inzamam started his career playing for his hometown club, [[Multan cricket team|Multan]], in 1985.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Yorkshire/Players/2/2033/all_teams.html|title=CricketArchive – Yorkshire County Cricket Club|website=Yorkshire County Cricket Club|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref><ref name="Spectator">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/2005/11/the-sultan-of-multan/|title=The Sultan of Multan. The Spectator|website=The Spectator|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref> He went on to represent [[United Bank Limited cricket team|United Bank Limited]], [[Faisalabad cricket team|Faisalabad]], [[Rawalpindi cricket team|Rawalpindi]], [[National Bank of Pakistan cricket team|National Bank of Pakistan]], and [[Water and Power Development Authority cricket team|Water and Power Development Authority]] in his homeland.<ref name=":0" />

=== County cricket in England ===

Inzamam made his debut in English county cricket in August 2007 at the age of 37. He joined [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club]]<ref name="YB">{{cite book |title=The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook |last=Warner |first=David |year=2011 |edition=113th |publisher=Great Northern Books |location=Ilkley, Yorkshire |isbn=978-1-905080-85-4 |page=371}}</ref> as a replacement for [[Younus Khan]] who left to play for [[Pakistan]] in the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20]]. He was disappointing on the whole, making eight on debut at Scarborough's [[North Marine Road]] against [[Warwickshire]] before making nine and seven in his opening Pro40 games. He failed to transfer his international form into English county cricket.

=== ICL in India ===

In 2007, Inzamam joined the unsanctioned [[Indian Cricket League]] (ICL) which was highly controversial. In the inaugural competition, Inzamam captained the Hyderabad Heroes and scored 141 runs in 5 matches. In the 2008 competition in March, Inzamam captained the Lahore Badshahs, composed entirely of [[Pakistani]] cricketers.

The move to the ICL had proved to be a controversial one for Inzamam. The [[Pakistan Cricket Board]]'s stance on players joining unsanctioned leagues meant that he had been banned from playing in any domestic competitions in Pakistan or any involvement with the international team.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7159248.stm | access-date = 24 December 2007 |publisher=BBC News  | title=Domestic cricket ban for Inzamam | date=24 December 2007}}</ref> However, given Inzamam had recently retired, it was unlikely to have affected him.

It is reported that he was paid Pakistani Rs. 100&nbsp;million (US$1,100,000) which was the highest salary for any player participating in the league along with the likes of [[Brian Lara]].

== International career ==
{{See also|List of international cricket centuries by Inzamam-ul-Haq}}

=== One Day International ===
{{see also|List of batsmen who have scored over 10000 One Day International cricket runs}}

Inzamam made his ODI debut in a home series against [[West Indies]] in 1991, and made a good start to his career by scoring 20 and 60 runs in two matches against West Indies. This was followed by 48, 60, 101, and 117 runs against [[Sri Lanka]]. Inzamam also had his name in record books early on when he took wicket of his 1st ball in ODI cricket when he got Brian Lara caught behind.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Handpicked by former Pakistan captain [[Imran Khan]] for the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] in Australia and [[New Zealand]], 22-year-old Inzamam was relatively unheard of before the tournament. To the surprise of many he was persevered with throughout the tournament, coming in at various positions in the batting line-up, despite not being very successful early on. Yet it was his performances at the most crucial stage of the competition that made fans and summarisers take note. Inzamam rose to fame in Pakistan's dramatic semi-final against New Zealand at [[Auckland]]. With his side in a precarious position, chasing 262 against an impressive New Zealand side, he hit a fiery 60 run innings from just 37 balls to rescue his side and guide them into the final.<ref>[http://www1.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC92/NZ_PAK_WC92_ODI-SEMI1_21MAR1992.html New Zealand v Pakistan]– ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2007</ref><ref>[http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/284421.html Inzi announces his arrival] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213201248/http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/284421.html |date=13 February 2009 }}– ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2007</ref> The innings was regarded as one of the finest World Cup performances.<ref>{{cite web|title=A complete batsman|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3042/stories/20071020501000700.htm|publisher=Sportstar|access-date=18 July 2010|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027093046/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3042/stories/20071020501000700.htm|archive-date=27 October 2010}}</ref> He hit a massive six in that match which was described by [[David Lloyd (cricketer)|David Lloyd]] as the shot of the tournament.{{Citation needed|date=January 2014}}

Inzamam made an equally vital contribution in the final of the World Cup, scoring 42 runs off just 35 balls, helping [[Pakistan]] reach a score of 249 after a sluggish start.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC92/PAK_ENG_WC92_ODI-FINAL_25MAR1992.html England v Pakisatan]– ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2007</ref> These innings established Inzamam's billing as a big-game player, although he was unable to replicate his World Cup success in later tournaments.

Inzamam regard his best least highlighted innings of 90 not out against [[West Indies]] when [[Pakistan]] won their first ODI in the [[West Indies]] on 27 March 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64429.html |title=3rd ODI: West Indies v Pakistan at Port of Spain, Mar 27, 1993. Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 August 2013}}</ref>

In total, Inzamam set a record for scoring the most half centuries in One Day Internationals, 83 – though this is now surpassed by [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Jacques Kallis]] and [[Kumar Sangakkara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting|title=Statistics / One-Day Internationals / Batting records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 June 2009}}</ref> He also became the second batsman to score 10,000 runs in One-day Internationals (again after Tendulkar) and was named in the ICC World XI for both Tests and One-day Internationals in the 2005 [[ICC Awards]]. In his final ODI for [[Pakistan]], playing against [[Zimbabwe]] in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], he took three catches whilst fielding, including the last one of the match, ending his One Day career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/247473.html|title=17th Match, Group D: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Kingston, March&nbsp;21, 2007 / Scorecard  |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 June 2009}}</ref>

=== Test ===
[[File:Inzamam-ul-Haq Graph.png|right|thumb|200px|Graph of Inzamam-ul-Haq's scores in test cricket.]]
Inzamam made his Test debut in 1992 against England at [[Edgbaston]]. He had little opportunity to make an impact in that match – he was not out with a score of 8. However, in subsequent matches he demonstrated vulnerability against [[swing bowling]] which resulted in his being dropped for the final Test of the series after averaging a lowly 13.20 runs per innings. Pakistan went on to secure a famous win in the match, taking the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistan in England – May/August 1992 : Tour Summary|url=http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992/PAK_IN_ENG/PAK_IN_ENG_92-SUMMARY.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref>

After the England series, Inzamam aimed to establish himself in the Test side and he achieved this brilliantly, helping his side to many memorable victories.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inzamam-ul-Haq career batting history|url=http://www.cricket365.com/player/batting-history/6673|publisher=Cricket365.com|access-date=18 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113014218/http://www.cricket365.com/player/batting-history/6673|archive-date=13 January 2011}}</ref> One of particular note came against Australia in [[Karachi]], 1994, when he made 58 not out with the tail and helped Pakistan to a one-wicket victory and a 1–0 series win. As well as helping his side to become the top-ranked side in the world for a brief period, he achieved personal success by becoming [[International Cricket Council]]'s number one ranked batsman in 1995<ref>[http://www.lgiccrankings.com/test/batting/player-display.php?id=1984 Inzamam-ul-Haq Batting Test Ranking Statistics]–''[[International Cricket Council]]''. Retrieved 23 August 2007</ref> He later went on to reclaim top spot in the rankings in 1997. He remained amongst the top 20 ranked batsmen up until his retirement. He was the number one batsman in the world three times and held the title of the 3rd best batsman several times in his career including a long run from 2004 to 2006,<ref>{{cite web|title=Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship Batting Rankings – Inzamam-ul-Haq|url=http://www.iccreliancerankings.com/playerdisplay/test/batting/?id=1984&graph=ranking|publisher=ICC|access-date=18 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115063513/http://iccreliancerankings.com/playerdisplay/test/batting/?id=1984&graph=ranking|archive-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> the last time being after his twin fifties at [[Lord's Cricket Ground|Lords]] against England in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lord's effort boosts Inzamam and Yousuf|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/engvpak/content/story/253827.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> The tour of England in 1996 was a particular success for both Inzamam and [[Pakistan]], where Inzamam transformed his batting against [[seam bowling]], averaging 64 runs per innings, with scores of 148, 70, 65, and 5.

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His Test career highlights include 329 against New Zealand in [[Lahore]] in the 2001–02 season, which is the second highest Test score by a Pakistani and the twelfth highest overall. He also scored a century (184 runs) in his 100th Test, becoming only the fifth player to do so (after [[Colin Cowdrey]], [[Alec Stewart]], [[Gordon Greenidge]] and [[Javed Miandad]]; [[Ricky Ponting]] and [[Joe Root]] have subsequently emulated the feat). Inzamam made a [[century (cricket)|century]] in each [[innings]] of the second Test match against England in 2005, to become Pakistan's leading centurion with 24 centuries, breaking [[Javed Miandad]]'s record. His 25th century in the 2nd Test against India on 22 January 2006 made him the 10th player to score 25 or more centuries. He also managed 138 not out when the team was on the brink of a humiliating defeat against Bangladesh, eventually saving the Test match and leading his team to victory. His 92 not out against South Africa in late 2006 again showed his ability to bat in a crisis in a match winning manner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inzamam's calm, steadying hand|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277284.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> He scored twin half centuries when all appeared lost to draw the first test in [[Mohali]] against India in 2005,<ref>{{cite web|title=A captain at ease|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/statsguru/content/story/146066.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> and also scored 184 runs in his 100th test match<ref>{{cite web|title=Inzamam and Younis power Pakistan|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/statsguru/content/story/146419.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> in the same away series causing the series to be drawn.<ref>{{cite web|title=India v Pakistan: Third Test|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/288999.html|publisher=Wisden|access-date=18 July 2010|author=Nick Hoult |date=5 April 2007}}</ref> He still holds the record for most consecutive half centuries against a country with nine in nine innings against England. This streak started from 31 May 2001 and lasted till 13 July 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics / Inzamam-ul-Haq {{!}}Test matches|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/40570.html?class=1;opposition=1;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> He scored a century and a half century at Lords in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=First Cornhill Test: England vs Pakistan|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153536.html|publisher=Wisden|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> His 118 against Australia in Hobart almost won the test for Pakistan but [[Adam Gilchrist]]'s match winning 149 not out made the difference.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australia v Pakistan 1999–2000|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154004.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref> His average in matches won is second only to [[Donald Bradman]] and [[Kumar Sangakkara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=A genuine matchwinner: A statistical look at Inzamam-ul-Haq's Test career|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/pakvrsa/content/story/315169.html
|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010|author=Mathew Varghese}}</ref>

After announcing that he would retire after the second Test against South Africa, at the stadium where he made his international debut,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/pakvrsa/content/story/314147.html | title=Inzamam prepares for final battle | publisher=ESPNcricinfo| date=7 October 2007 | access-date=12 October 2007}}</ref> Inzamam needed 20 runs to surpass [[Javed Miandad]] for the record of most runs for a [[Pakistani]] Test cricketer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/pakvrsa/content/story/313757.html | title=Inzamam to retire after Lahore Test | publisher=ESPNcricinfo| date=5 October 2007 | access-date=12 October 2007}}</ref> After falling for 14 in the first innings, he was dismissed for 3 in his final innings by [[Paul Harris (cricketer, born 1978)|Paul Harris]], out [[stumped]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/pakvrsa/engine/current/match/299005.html | title=2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Lahore, October&nbsp;8–12, 2007 | publisher=ESPNcricinfo| date=12 October 2007 | access-date=12 October 2007}}</ref> leaving him three runs shy of the record. He needed only 70 more career runs for a batting average of 50.

== Playing style ==

{{rquote|right|I think Inzamam is as talented as Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar but little does he realise his true talent| Former Pakistan captain [[Imran Khan]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4381470.stm | access-date = 23 August 2007 |publisher=BBC News  | first=Shahid | last=Hashmi | title=Funny man Inzamam | date=3 November 2005}}</ref>}}

Helped by his 6<nowiki>'3''</nowiki> frame,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Lanka win the Asian title by convincing margin|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/118714.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2015|author=Agha Akbar}}</ref> Inzamam was a very destructive batsman in both [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) and [[Test cricket|Test matches]]. He had the ability to pick the length of a delivery very early and play very late. His footwork was generally considered to be fast, enabling him to position himself early for shots. He averaged just under 50 runs per innings in Tests and nearly 40 runs in ODIs, with a strike rate of 54.03 and 74.23 respectively. Inzamam was especially strong when playing shots off his legs and was considered to be amongst the best exponents of the pull-shot in world cricket.''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Paul and John|title=Inzamam Ul Haq biography|url=http://cricket-blog.co.uk/inzamam-ul-haq-biography/|access-date=21 January 2016|date=19 January 2015}}</ref>''

His batting style brought him fans from all over the world. He was called "the best batsmen in the world against pace" by Imran Khan, because "he seems to have so much time on his hands before the ball reaches him".<ref>{{cite news|title=Inzamam-ul-Haq|date=3 January 2003|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2400000/newsid_2404000/2404081.stm|publisher=BBC Network|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref>

Inzamam gained a reputation for being a rather poor runner between the wickets, having been involved in a number of comical run outs. He has the dubious distinction of being run out the second-highest number of times in ODIs, having been run out 40 times [behind [[Marvan Atapattu]] (41 times)].<ref>{{cite web|title=batsman dismissed as run out maximum number of times in ODIs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;dismissal=4;filter=advanced;orderby=innings;outs=1;template=results;type=batting|access-date=12 February 2017}}</ref>

== Captaincy ==

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Inzamam captained Pakistan in 31 Tests, winning 11, drawing nine and losing ten. Only three players have captained Pakistan in more Test matches, but all have better win–loss records and only [[Imran Khan]] has a lower win percentage than Inzamam. The [[Ball tampering#Ball tampering controversy in August 2006|Oval Test match in 2006]] was poised as a victory for Pakistan before the controversy took place, and had it not occurred it is likely that Inzamam's record would have had one more win and one fewer loss. Notwithstanding his win–loss record, Inzamam held the captaincy until March 2007, the longest captaincy tenure since 1992 (when [[Imran Khan]] retired).

Captaincy had a positive effect on Inzamam's batting, and he often led by example in pressure situations, averaging more as a captain (52) than when not (50). Inzamam also held the highest average as captain in ODIs<ref>{{cite web|title=Inzi the matchwinner, and super sweepers|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/211234.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 July 2010|author=S Rajesh|date=17 June 2005}}</ref> and is currently third on that list behind the former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and the Indian captain [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. After early failures in Australia, he took a depleted Pakistan side to India in 2005 and played an important role in securing a draw by winning the final test match from an unlikely position with an innings of 184 runs. He subsequently led his side to an ODI success against West Indies (away), England (home) and Sri Lanka (away) as well as Test Series victories against England (home), India (home), Sri Lanka (away). Inzamam had seemed to have united the Pakistan side and victories led them to 2nd place in the ICC Test Rankings and 3rd place in the ICC ODI Ranking. The latter part of Inzamam's tenure as Pakistan captain was less successful and the team was embroiled in many controversies culminating in a disappointingly early exit from the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] at the hands of lowly ranked Ireland.

In the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], Inzamam captained the Pakistani team to its first loss to associate ICC member Ireland (on [[St Patrick's Day]]). This result and their previous loss to West Indies, led to them being knocked out of the tournament. A day later he announced his retirement from [[One Day International]] Cricket and resignation as Test captain. The announcement was made the same day that [[Bob Woolmer]], Pakistan's coach, died in his hotel room in Kingston, [[Jamaica]]. He dedicated his final ODI to Woolmer to whom he shared a good relationship with for three years and affectionately called him 'The Bob'.

In December 2012, Inzamam was appointed as a batting consultant to Pakistan's national team on a short-term basis in preparation for the 2013 tour of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/597019.html|title=Inzamam made Pakistan batting consultant|last=Farooq |first=Umar |publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=13 December 2012|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref> In October 2015, he was appointed as the temporary head coach of the [[Afghanistan national cricket team]] for their [[Afghan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015–16|tour of Zimbabwe in October 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/34430293|title=Afghanistan: Inzamam-ul-Haq named temporary coach
|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=2 October 2015|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref> His contract was then renewed until December 2016 after the successful tour of Zimbabwe where they won both the ODIs and T20Is which was Afghanistan's first series win against a Test playing nation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inzamam extends Afghan coaching contract for one year|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1219171|access-date=1 February 2017|agency=Agence France-Presse|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|date=12 November 2015}}</ref> However, in April 2016 with almost eight months in his contract remaining, he resigned as Afghanistan coach to become Pakistan chief selector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inzamam-ul-Haq quits as Afghanistan coach to become Pakistan chief selector|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/inzamam-ul-haq-quits-as-afghanistan-coach-to-become-pakistan-chief-selector_1877115.html|access-date=1 February 2017|agency=IANS|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=17 April 2016}}</ref>

As the coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe again in the Group Stage of ICC World Twenty20, which helped them progress to the Super 10 stage. His team battled hard against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] but were unable to pull off a victory. In their final game of the tournament, they secured a victory against the table-topping [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]].

On 7 August 2023, Inzamam was appointed chief selector of the Pakistan cricket team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/inzamam-ul-haq-named-pakistan-chief-selector-for-second-time-1391306 |title=Inzamam-ul-Haq named Pakistan's chief selector for second time |date=7 August 2023|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1768887/inzamamul-haq-appointed-as-chief-selector-of-mens-cricket-team-pcb |title=Inzamamul Haq appointed as chief selector of men's cricket team: PCB |date=7 August 2023|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/503725-inzamam-ul-haq-appointed-national-mens-team-chief-selector |title=Inzamam-ul-Haq appointed national men's team chief selector |date=7 August 2023|website=geo.tv}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Toronto incident ===

In a [[1997 'Friendship' Cup|1997 Sahara Cup]] match against India in Toronto, Inzamam assaulted a member of the crowd, Shiv Kumar Thind, a Canadian-based Indian, who had been comparing Inzamam to several kinds of potato over a [[megaphone]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/columns/content/story/245024.html |title=ESPNcricinfo – Inzamam and the Canadian ''aloo'' |publisher=Content-usa.cricinfo.com |access-date=2 August 2013}}</ref> According to eyewitnesses a cricket bat was brought out by the Pakistan team's 12th man, [[Mohammad Hussain (cricketer, born 1976)|Mohammad Hussain]], who then waited at the boundary with the bat. Television replays confirmed those statements. ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper quoted another eyewitness as saying "If not for the spectators and security staff curbing him, he would have broken the head of that guy. The guy with the megaphone was no match for Inzamam and got mauled. Even when Canadian police took Inzamam back on to the field, he was trying to get back to the stands."<ref name=autogenerated1 />

=== Oval Test incident ===

On Pakistan's [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2006|2006 tour of England]], Inzamam captained a team that refused to re-enter the field after tea, on 20 August 2006 at [[The Oval]] after allegations of [[ball tampering]] from umpires [[Darrell Hair]] and [[Billy Doctrove]]. The umpires had awarded England five penalty [[Run (cricket)|runs]] and the choice of a replacement ball, after ruling that Pakistan had illegally altered the ball.

Inzamam and his team staged a protest at the decision. During the protest the umpires, having tried to persuade Inzamam to come out of the dressing room, decided that the match could not continue. Later, Inzamam returned to the field with his team, only to find both the umpires and the English team absent. After further discussions between both teams, umpires and cricket board officials it was eventually agreed that the match could not be restarted. Thus, Inzamam became the first captain in history to forfeit a Test match. Inzamam was later charged with tampering with the ball and bringing the game into disrepute (the latter charge associated with the teatime protest). He strenuously denied the charges. On 28 September 2006 the allegations of ball-tampering were dismissed, however he was found guilty of bringing cricket into disrepute and given a four match One-Day International ban with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/5388402.stm | access-date = 23 August 2007 |publisher=BBC News  | title=Disrepute ban for skipper Inzamam | date=28 September 2006}}</ref>

=== Religious influence ===
In 2006–07, controversy arose that Inzamam and other players who were members of the [[Tablighi Jamaat]] Islamic missionary group, were coercing other players and giving preferential treatment to those players who grew beards and prayed regularly.<ref name="OI">{{cite web|title=A Catch in the Deep|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?234115|publisher=Outlook India|date=12 March 2007|access-date=6 August 2010}}</ref> The then-[[Pakistani President]] [[Pervez Musharraf]] expressed his concerns to the then-PCB chairman [[Nasim Ashraf]], who warned Inzamam and told the players to stop public displays of religious beliefs.<ref name="OI"/> Late Pakistan coach [[Bob Woolmer]] also stated that while religion fostered a degree of unity, it also interfered in the team's training and practice sessions.<ref name="OI"/> Inzamam publicly denied accusations of forcing Islam on other players.<ref name="DS">{{cite web|title=Inzi denies forcing Islam|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/10/28/d61028041940.htm|work=The Daily Star|date=28 October 2006|access-date=6 August 2010}}</ref>

=== Yazoo International ===
In October 2023, it was reported that Inzamam was serving as a [[Director (business)|director]] of the UK-based Yazoo International Ltd.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/inzamam-ul-haq-steps-down-as-pakistan-chief-selector-amid-conflict-of-interest-allegations-1406269|title=Inzamam-ul-Haq steps down as Pakistan chief selector amid conflict of interest allegations|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was alongside three others: [[Mohammad Rizwan (cricketer)|Mohammad Rizwan]], a member of the [[Pakistan national cricket team]]; Talha Rehmani, managing director of Saya Corporation; and Intisar-ul-Haq, Inzamam's brother, who serves as the [[company secretary]].<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13068707/officers|title=YAZOO INTERNATIONAL LTD people – Find and update company information – GOV.UK|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk}}</ref> They were all appointed to their respective positions on 7 December 2020.<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto1"/> The association of a national cricket selector with both a player and an agency representative raised concerns over potential [[conflict of interest]].<ref name="auto3"/> Consequently, Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his role as the chief selector on 30 October 2023.<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1785026|title=Inzamamul Haq steps down as chief selector of men's cricket team|first= Imran|last=Siddique|date=30 October 2023|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan}}</ref>

== Honours ==
The Pakistani Government, in 2005, awarded Inzamam ul Haq with the [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports.gov.pk/Awards/award_cricket.htm |title=Pakistan Sports Board |publisher=Sports.gov.pk |access-date=2 August 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of international cricket centuries by Inzamam-ul-Haq]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Inzamam-Ul-Haq}}
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